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PL15 7ER

Long Park

Launceston North & North Petherwin

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Detailed insights for PL15 7ER

Overview

Postcode PL15 7ER is located in a rural hamlet, within the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Altarnun & Stoke Climsland area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Altarnun & Stoke Climsland is £46,116 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 10.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Altarnun & Stoke Climsland is £46,116 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from PL15 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland near PL15 7ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 10.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
32.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.77(-44%)
Other theft
5.3(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.67(-75%)
Burglary
2.04(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
98.31%
Other White
5
1.21%
Irish
2
0.48%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
26.7%
No qualifications
73
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
45.28%
Owns with a mortgage
53
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.14%
Shared ownership
2
1.26%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Median price£234,625
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £346K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £234,625 (about £224 per square foot) in Launceston North & North Petherwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£372,500£311
Semi-Detached15£229,000£219
Terraced23£170,000£202
Flats2£113,500£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£170,000£129,750
2017£268,750£145,250£172,475£137,000
2018£296,500£105,000£172,000£145,000
2019£295,000£96,500£213,500£157,000
2020£302,500£108,000£209,995£153,000
2021£309,995£147,500£224,995£177,500
2022£340,000£134,950£254,995£217,500
2023£410,000£159,950£217,475£175,750
2024£360,000£129,500£250,000£182,500
2025£392,700£64,000£223,750£195,000
2026£375,000£163,000£220,000£161,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£213£141
2017£210£138£210£157
2018£239£188£182£168
2019£235£208£239£204
2020£263£121£257£192
2021£283£210£261£221
2022£326£210£309£237
2023£298£206£237£206
2024£296£249£261£208
2025£308£93£240£206
2026£312£210£305£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Launceston North & North Petherwin in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 7ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 7ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 2025Dreckly, Launceston, PL15 7ETDetachedFreehold£350,000
11 Jun 20252, Old Tree Lodge, Launceston, PL15 7ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,500

Schools

In the PL15 7ER postcode area, located within Altarnun & Stoke Climsland, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 7ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryTregadillett Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL15 7ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Richard Paynter

Launceston North & North Petherwin - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
ParishSt. Thomas the Apostle RuralE04013093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Altarnun & Stoke ClimslandE02003936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 006CE01018965
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL15 7ER

Is PL15 7ER (Altarnun & Stoke Climsland) safe?

The area around PL15 7ER records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near PL15 7ER?

The median sale price around PL15 7ER in Altarnun & Stoke Climsland is £234,625 (about £224 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL15 7ER?

There are 2 schools close to PL15 7ER, including Tregadillett Primary School (Good) and St Catherine's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL15 7ER?

PL15 7ER scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL15 7ER (Altarnun & Stoke Climsland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL15 7ER is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Richard Paynter (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.